The XAU/USD exchange rate breached the ascending triangle pattern and jumped to the 1,735.00 level.
Note that yellow metal remains to be under pressure of the resistance level at 1,740.00.
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XAU/USD short-term forecast
On Thursday, the XAU/USD exchange rate breached the ascending triangle pattern north. During today's morning, the rate was trading near the resistance level at 1,740.00.
If the given resistance level holds, it is likely that a reversal south could occur, and yellow metal could depreciate against the Greenback.
Meanwhile, it is unlikely that the rate could decline below the 1,707.00/1,719.00 range due to the support formed by the 55-, 100– and 200-hour SMAs.
If the given resistance does not hold, it is likely that gold could appreciate against the US Dollar in the short run.
Hourly Chart
On the daily candle chart, the metal is overbought, as its price is far above the daily simple moving averages. The most close by 55-day SMA was located at the 1,650.00 mark.
Daily Candle
Traders are neutral on gold
On Friday, the Swiss Foreign Exchange sentiment has been 52% long.